Okay so videography contracts are basically non-negotiable Look, I learned this the hard way back in summer 2021 when one of my couples had their videographer just… not show up? Like completely ghosted them on the wedding day and there was NOTHING in writing we could use to hold them accountable. It was a nightmare […]
Getting Your Wedding Planner Contract Actually Right Okay so the contract thing is honestly something I wish someone had just laid out for me when I started because I spent like three months in 2021 going back and forth with a lawyer and it was expensive and confusing and I basically just needed someone to […]
Why You Actually Need a Weekend Wedding Itinerary Okay so weekend weddings are having a MOMENT right now and honestly I’m here for it but also—people completely underestimate how much coordination goes into keeping 50+ guests informed about what’s happening when. Like I had this couple back in spring 2023 who thought they could just […]
Finding Free Printable Wedding Invitation Templates That Don’t Look Cheap Okay so printable wedding invitations are honestly one of those things that can save you like hundreds of dollars if you do them right, but they can also look absolutely terrible if you just grab the first free template you find on Google. I learned […]
Getting Your Wedding Budget Spreadsheet Actually Working For You Okay so you need a wedding budget template and honestly this is like THE most important thing you’re gonna set up during planning. I’ve been doing this since 2012 and I still remember this couple in spring 2023 who showed up to our second meeting with […]
The Platforms That Actually Work (And Won’t Make You Look Cheap) So you’re looking at free online wedding invitations and honestly, good for you because I spent like three hours last Tuesday helping a bride navigate this exact thing and she saved probably $400 minimum. The digital invitation world has gotten SO much better since […]
Okay So First Things First – Why You Actually Need Physical Samples Look, I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 with a bride who ordered 200 invitations based entirely on what she saw on her laptop screen. The color was supposed to be “dusty rose” but it arrived looking like… I dunno, […]
Why You Actually Need This Stuff Okay so wedding vendor contracts are basically the thing nobody wants to deal with until something goes horribly wrong and then suddenly everyone’s like “wait where’s the paperwork.” I learned this the hard way back in summer 2021 when a florist just completely ghosted one of my clients two […]
Finding Actually Good Free Wedding Invitation Templates Okay so free wedding invitation templates are everywhere but most of them are absolute garbage and I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when a bride emailed me at 11pm because she downloaded what looked like a gorgeous template and it turned out to be […]
Why Reception Dinner Cards Are Actually Really Important So you’re probably thinking dinner menu cards are just decorative right? Like another thing to spend money on when you’ve already blown your budget on flowers and that ridiculous cake that costs more than your first car. But honestly they serve a real purpose and I learned […]